ESP Board (19) Minutes - 28.03.11

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Approved by (insert details): RS: LY:8.4.2011 VR:21/4/2011

Environmental Strategy Programme Board

28th March 2011, Harpurhey Room (3.04), One First Street

MinutesPresent:Chair: Vicky Rosin, Director of Neighbourhood Services (VR)

Julie Connor, Regeneration (JC)David Lea, Commercial Services (DL)Jackie Potter, Corridor Partnership (JP)John Lorimer, Capital Programme (JL)Julie Conner, Regeneration (JC)Lisa Lingard, Environmental Strategy (LL)

Louise Yates, Environmental Strategy (LY)Lydia Morrison (LM)Michael ODoherty, Housing (MOD)Cllr Nigel Murphy (Cllr NM)Paul Beardmore, Housing, (PBm)Paul Maccabee, Capital Programme Division (PMc)Peter Babb, Planning (PB)Richard Sharland, Environmental Strategy (RS)Tim Walmsley (on behalf of John Twigg) (TW)

Apologies:

David Roscoe, City Centre Regeneration (DR)Eddie Smith, NEM, (E.S)Helen Jones, Corporate Property (HJ)Ian Brown, Corporate Procurement (IB)John Frubin, Capital Programme (JF)Katie Brandon, Sustainable Neighbourhoods Partnership (KB)Keith Howcroft, Transport Policy Unit (KH)Kevin Fletcher, Capital Programme (KF)Mike Corcoran, NEM (On behalf of Suzanne Price (MC)Mike Reardon, AGMA (MR)Pele Bhambar, Engineering Services (PBh)Sharon Kemp, Assistant Chief Executive, People (SK)Steve Turner, Commission for the New Economy (STu)Trevor Jones, NHS (TJ)

Item Discussion Action

1. Introductions and apologiesAs above

2. Minutes and Matters Arising

No matters arising.


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For approval3. Outcomes of ESP Board Review (paper)

RS described the proposed future shape of the ESP Board and meetings,to be made up of 2 separate ESP Boards one wholly internal and at astrategic level to oversee performance against plans and to provide

overall accountability for the Council, and one providing direction,ensuring alignment of strategies and considering policy changes. Externalpartners will be associate members and will be invited to attend thesecond Board, which will directly follow the first, as required. The Chairagreed the process with a paper outlining the refined and revisedproposal to be distributed to Board members, with the proposal takingeffect at the next ESPB meeting.

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For discussion

4. MCC Annual Carbon Reduction Plan ReportLY presented the draft plan for 2011 / 12 with an emphasis onopportunities for combining cash and carbon savings. RS outlined theissues in data collection for next years projects and setting a realistictarget for this year given timescales. The Chair recommended that anambitious yet robust target should be set with an extension to timescalesas required to complete analysis of all data. The plan should also includenarrative of the lessons learned in setting the 10% reduction in CO2 targetfor 2009 / 10 and an outline of high level risks associated with achievingthe targets.VR asked Board Members to comment on the plan by Friday 08th April.

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5. Business Planning Issues 2011/125a: BudgetRS outlined the two items affecting Environmental Strategy Service thereduction in staff and budget. RS reported that both are on target to beachieved, although this will have resource implications.5b: Travel Change TeamRS reported that the Travel Change Team will become part ofEnvironmental Strategy with an acquired budget from 2011; this is anopportunity to expand the profile of active travel both across the counciland with stakeholders across the City.5c:Environmental Business Pledge

RS explained the expanding role of the Environmental Business Pledgeacross the other LAs with a business to business approach. VRsupported the new role to make the Environmental Business Pledge moreaccessible and proactive in line with resource efficiency across the GMarea. One LA has already committed resources to the new Programmewith 2 others interested.

6. GM Issues6a:AGMA Wider Leadership Team; outcomes from COG meeting inFeb 2011 (paper)VR explained the role of the Chief Officer Group who make up part of the

AGMA Wider Leadership Team, to whom this paper was presented by


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RS, adding that there is great value in working across and supporting GM.The concept is now being accelerated due to a number of issues includingthe Comprehensive Spending Review and staff changes. The processhas already started and will include a short term seconded team that willbe initiated for one year whilst a longer term development plan is devised.

The Chair confirmed that there is no opposition to the ongoing processand VR will keep the Board updated as required.6b GM Climate Change Strategy Update (paper)RS described the timescales, outputs and outcomes of the GM Strategyboth for GM and for Manchester A Certain Future. There is also muchsupport from other LAs for a comprehensive and standardised metricsframework for the region. Highlights from the GM Climate ChangeStrategy will be presented to the AGMA Exec at the end of April, withfurther drafting taking place in May and June; the final GM ClimateChange Strategy will be completed in July. DECC are funding the metricswork through the Local Carbon Frameworks Programme and this work is

groundbreaking in its approach.VR asked the Board members to support the Strategy as required.

For information7. Meanwhile Land Strategy Progress Report (Paper)

The Meanwhile Land Strategy paper was distributed for consideration andinformation.

8. Project Reporting and Highlight ReportRS noted that there were no issues in the Project dashboard andHighlight report which will be distributed after the meeting.

LY

9. AOBNo items.

Next Meeting DateMonday 23rd May, 11.00 13.30, Rm 2.02, One First Street.

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ESP Board (19) Minutes - 28.03.11